submitted 4 months ago by metacolon to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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So, Telegram has launched horrible ads that look a lot like spam to me. At least in my channels it's typically some crypto bullshit. So, I wonder if people know about alternatives to the subscription service for blocking them? Sadly, Forkgram won't offer that option and it doesn't seem to be allowed. However, I wonder if there are still forks out there which block the ads? Or do people know of alternative options?

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[-] IuseArchbtw@feddit.de 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

While I'm not using telegram (and you should neither, it sucks and it's bad for privacy), here are two options:

Change your DNS. If that's the way they're distributing their ads, they'll be gone

Maybe Telegram FLOSS (F-Droid-Store) can help?

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

Telegram FOSS doesn't remove ads anymore

[-] metacolon 1 points 4 months ago

I already use an ad blocking DNS, but that's not how they distribute ads, sadly

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